PUBLIC DEFENDERS | DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

45 Market Street, Dutchess County Office Building 4th Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Eligibility

Persons charged w/crimes or those who suspect they may be charged w/crime. Can't represent persons w/sole traffic violations

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

845-486-2280

Voice - Main

845-486-2280

Voice - Main

845-486-2266

Fax - Fax

https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Public-Defender/Public-Defender.htm

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

Dutchess County, NY

Description

Provides quality legal representation to clients who have criminal charges filed against them and who have been determined to be indigent. Also available to assist indigent individuals who have been contacted regarding a criminal police matter, before they have been formally charged.Information is supplied all day and office intakes are done between 9:00 am-11:30 am.People with questions or persons needing legal counsel may call for information all day between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm.

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Public Defender

Providing organization

DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

County agency which represents, in criminal court, those persons charged with criminal offenses in Dutchess County, or those who suspect that they may be so charged, and who cannot afford to hire an attorney.